Hameln no Violinist ~Shchelkunchik~ 24

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24th movement - Shchel's Étude 3

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??: Lute-san!!
That's right!
Lute-san, One of Sforzando Magic School's Elite
The captain of the Kuu-Crusaders

Biyorne: If you're taught by him...
Shchel-kun, too...
sfx: Ooh...

Could continue studying without being expelled!!

Great, handwritten: Ch!

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Great: Even so, Shchel's magic is total shit
Biyorne: What's your problem, you want him expelled?!
You contrary-ass!!
Lute: Hahaha, now, now...

Shchel has a very strong conviction...
If you advance with conviction
The road of destiny will open
That's what I think

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Bratsche: ...
Yeah...

That's right
Shchel kun has...

a very strong
conviction

Shchel: Yeah!!

In conviction I won't lose to anyone!!
Please instruct me!!

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Lute: Let's open the road together

Biyorne: But... how...?
Lute: There are many magical categories, don't you know...?

Offensive, defensive, physical, spiritual...
Natural phenomena, supernatural phenomena, transformation ability... more than you can imagine

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Lute: Among those I enumerated
There's a system of magic that'll suit your nature

For example, I am
of the "Justice" magic of the Light line
Handwritten: Though I also like magical beasts...

In short, if we discover it...
Girls: Tha... that's right, if it's the system that suits him best...

Getting a result will be
Easy!!

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Piroro: HOW CLEVER! LUTE-SAMAAA<3
Lute: Hahaha, first...

Each of you try inserting one hair strand into the test tubes ove there
Handwritten: It's a special liquid I left prepared
Bratsche: Eh? In this? But why even us--
Lute: It's alright!

sfx: fwah
Bratsche: Waah! What a nice smell<3

Lute: Fnnn, it's the scent of roses, eh
Bratsche: Eh?
Lute: Looks like you're best suited for magic of the defensive line

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Bratsche: Waah, what's this...?
Lute: It's a cute shield, isn't it...
But looks very solid

Biyorne: And my smell means?
Lute: Lavender scent... that means~~~~

Biyorne: Eek!
Lute: Magic from the water line!
[and very energetic...]

Biyorne: Amazing! Some magic even came out!
Lute: Because it's your best suited system - there are also cases
where the magic is invoked just by smelling the scent

Girls: So that means
Shchel-kun is!?

sfx: MOAH
Girls: UH!

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sfx: MOAH
Girls: UGH!!
Wha, what's this
This stink!?

Lute: This is...!!
SHCHEL-KUN'S TEST TUBE!!
sfx: MOAH
Ooh
BAM

Lute: Er... this smell that resembles a rafflesia* from hell...
What the hell kind of magic does it mean...

Th, this is...!?

MAGIC THAT TURNS CONVICTION INTO FRUSTRATION!!
Shchel: HEHEHE FUCKITALL I DON'T CARE ANYMORE

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafflesia
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Shchel: It's hopeless anywaaaaaaay
'Cuz I can't do anythiiiing
sfx:woble

Shchel: I've been prattlin' 'bout "changin' destiny"
an' aaaaaaaall that big stuff, but
sfx:wooooble~
pop

Shchel: I CAN'T CHANGE ANYTHING AFTER ALL~~~~!!
I'M GONNA GO OUT AND FIND THE SAME OL' MORNIN' ANYWAAAAAY!!
sfx: GULP GULP

Shchel: I'mma little maaaaan so I wanna look big and end up sayin' impoooooortant soundin' stuff hehehe I'mma miserable guy please laugh
sfx: HAAAAAAAH HAHAHA
cat: meow
garbage can: gara gara

Great: To think such a positive guy like Shchel
would become so pathetic and downhearted...
handwritten: what a horrible magic

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Piroro: Get a grip, Shchel!!
What about your goal of becoming a Great Mage!!
Shchel: HAH!!

That's right!! I have
To become a great mage...!!

You thought I could?
Piroro: Eh?

Shchel: Dj'you thought I could?
Heeey...
Reeeeally thought I could?
sfx: waver waver

Shchel: DJ'YOU REALLY THOUGHT I COULD, DAMMIT!!

Whaaaaat you always harpin' on about unrealistic stuff!
You ruined my liiiiiife, you heaaaartless squirt!
Great: Looks like a "drunkard that can't stand straight" magic...
sfx: UWAAAAAAH
dondon

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Lute: Shchel-kun, get a grip!!
UGH!!
Sfx: MOAH

Lute: Oh crap, I...
I ended up smelling it too!

DAMMIT!!
sfx: CLANG

Lute: Uuh, I'm always called stuff like honor student, nice kid and all buuuuut
I'MMA REALLY JUST A HYPOCRITE WHO WANTs TO LOOK GOOD IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE~~ I AM~~~~~!
Sfx: ueee
GAN
Great, handwritten: Aniki

Lute: I'M A FILTHY MAAAAAN
sfx: Boo hoo
OOH
Old man, handwritten: sure, sure
on the man's apron: fried chiken
Great: He even made a food cart by magic...
Biyorne: Shchel-kun, are you alright?
Uh-- crap I also accidentally sniffed it...!!
Sxf: MOMOAH
Bratsche: ONEE-CHAN!!

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Biyorne: AN UNSEXY POWER-TYPE LIKE ME HAS GOT NO POPULARITY AT ALL ANYWAY
COMPARED TO THEM FAWNING MOE-TYPE CHARACTERS~~~~~!!
Old man: sure, sure
sfx: BAM
Bratsche: AAh, everyone's getting frustrated one after the other!!
Great: This magic's too dangerous, better not to get close...
handwritten: This is like the Loser's alley

Lute: Uff... those were some hard times earlier... but...
anyway...

The effect of the magic is inconsequential...
by the aura in the smell,
it became clear
sfx: scribble scribble

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Lute: The nature
of Shchel-kun's magic...

The secret is...!!

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Bratsche: Shchel... kun...

Are you alright...?

Handwritten Shchel: IT'S HOPELESS AFTERALL~~~~ SOMEONE LIKE MEEEE!
Bratsche: He remembered that weird frustration, eh...

Shchel: That magic is...
no good, right...

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Shchel: Sensei... probably won't accept it
And it's useless for anything...

Why is it...
That I can't...
use magic...

Bratsche: Shchel-kun...
even though he was so...
positive and hard working
all the time...

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Bratsche: He must be feeling...
so small and down...

I...
What should I do

Shchel-kun...
Shchel-kun
Shchel-kun
Shchel-kun...

Do your best...

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Shchel: ...
the...

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Shchel: the reason why I can't
use magic...
must be
because of... that thing...

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Bratsche: Eh!?

Piroro: ...
Shche--

Shchel!!
What... are you saying!!
Stupid!!
Tha, that thing...

Bratsche: What...? What thing...?
For Piroro-chan to be this flustered...
What's "that thing"...?!

This also... happened before...
When Shchel-kun got hurt...

Piroro, flashback: I will take care...
of Shchel, so!

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Bratsche: Is there something...
about Shchel?
sfx: mmgah mmgah
Piroro: Idiot!

sfx: fwa

suh

Lute:I found it, Shchel-kun
The magic most suited
sfx: fwoh

Lute: to you
sfx: sharih
Shchel: Lu... Lute-san

Bratsche: What's this...
a magic circle...!?

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Lute: Shchel-kun
It's not that you
don't have any magic

It's just that Sforzando's magic system doesn't suit you
That's why your classes weren't going well...

I've read about your aura sometime in my childhood
Great: That book...
Lute:It's similar to something that was mentioned in my mother's book - which was...

Voiceover: ANCIENT MAGIC

Piroro: Wha?

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sfx: Oooh
Shchel: Eh!?
What's this?

Lute: Shchel-kun!! Stand in the center of the magical field!
Speak with me!!

Dyhi...
Iil-u

Bratsche: Shchel-kun is
Shining!?

Shchel: My body is...
hot...!!

What's... this...!? It's different... from everything
till now!!

Piroro: Aah
i, it hurts...

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sfx: BWOH
Shchel:...!?

Piroro: Shchel!!
That power...
don't use it!!